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her the perfect author to present on this topic.” Since the first Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture in 2011, the series has sought to encourage the thoughtful exploration of education in its various capacities and different ways education can and should be accessible to all. The series is named in honor of PLU alumna Jolita Benson. Benson graduated from the School of Education in 1963 and dedicated her life to educating children. Virtual admission to the eleventh annual Jolita Hylland
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this honor. We are the only private university to have been chosen,” Dr. Ed Powell, Director of Bands at PLU. “The program will consist of all PLU related pieces. It will feature three world premieres, another work we premiered last year, and a piece that we gave the West Coast premiere of this fall. In addition, two works are included by former PLU composition students, one by an emeritus faculty member, one that was commissioned to commemorate the 500 years of The Reformation and one by PLU
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of multicultural outreach and engagement who founded The People’s Gathering in 2017.This is the first time that The People’s Gathering will be facilitated by a group from outside PLU. Cunningham expects the Houston-based Center for Healing Racism will bring its proven strategy and curriculum that’s designed to get audiences talking. The 32-year-old Center describes its work as “programs designed to facilitate healing from our national disease of ignorance around racism.”“We want to give a
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: Federal Way School District PLU Connection: Erin Jones ’01, director of equity and achievement at the Federal Way School District Sometimes the connection occurs in the job search, but other times, that key link with a fellow Lute may occur after a career is launched. That was certainly the case with Maura Gannon. More >> Bryce Manso ’10 Major: Biology Employer: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center PLU Connection: Everyone! His boss, his profs, his colleague Five weeks after Bryce Manso
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able to offer more targeted relations [with the business community],” Hughes said. “It is relationship building – something that will really benefit PLU.” Located in Ramstad Commons, Hughes will work closely with Pat Roundy, dean for student academic success, and director of Academic Advising. You can reach her at 253-535-8268, or hughesbr@plu.edu. Read Previous PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University Read Next Wild Hope Project finds a permanent home COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated
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intending to or already majoring in chemical technology and planning a career accordingly. Apply by March 1, 2018 at http://www.acs.org/scholars. For additional information, please email scholars@acs.org or call 1-800-227-5558, ext. 6250. More info can also be found at: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html Read Previous Summer Program for Undergraduate Research at University of Oregon Read Next Kaiser Permanente Volunteer Opportunities LATEST POSTS ACS
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November 10, 2008 Students need not worry about financial aid If there’s one message Financial Aid Days offered last week, it’s don’t worry. Students who already secured financial support for the 2008-2009 school year will still receive there support packages for next semester, said Kay Soltis, director of Financial Aid.“That’s all done,” she said. “What students need to be thinking about is what do I need to do for next year.” More than 90 percent of PLU student receive some sort of financial
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of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics and composite materials. The REU program will continue for 3 years, i.e. Summer ’17, Summer ’18, and Summer ’19. Each year, 10 students (recruited primarily from academic institutions where research programs in STEM are limited) will work on research conducted by the CB2, with 5 students conducting their research at Washington State University and 5
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pyramids. Click to view larger. For students of literature, it can be thrilling to see how the people and places in a work of fiction can crossover into the real world. This is especially true for books where location plays an important role, such as in James Joyce’s classic, Ulysses. Using a map like the one below, students can follow, chapter-by-chapter, as the protagonists journey around real-life Dublin. Click on the locations in this interactive map to see how context has been applied. Likewise
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very impressed with the quality of the ideas that the students develop and how realistic their business plans are.” According to Jim Brock, dean of the School of Business, it is the way all the faculty members conduct their classes. Professors focus on making sure students have every opportunity to get important hands-on experience. “We encourage students to be active learners, taking advantage of the opportunities we work to put before them, including participating in our mentor program and
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